French school holiday dates vary across the country. Expect the main holiday routes to be very busy around August when most French families take their main holiday. During term times, town traffic tends to increase with the 'school run' between 7:30 and 9:00 am, and again between 4:00 and 6:00 pm.
Zone A: |
Caen, Clermont - Ferrand, Grenoble, Lyon, Montpellier, Nancy, Metz, Nantes, Rennes and Toulouse. |
Winter Break |
January 1 - 3 |
Half Term |
February 12 - 28 |
Spring Holidays |
April 9 - 25 |
Summer Break |
July 2 - August 31 |
Half Term |
October 30 - November 7 |
Christmas Break |
December 18 - January 2 |
Zone B: |
Amiens, Aix - en - Provence, Marseille, Besançon, Lille, Limoges, Nice, Orléans, Tours, Poitiers, Rouen and Strasbourg |
Winter Break |
January 1 - 3 |
Half Term |
February 5 – February 21 |
Spring Holidays |
April 3 – April 18 |
Summer Break |
July 2 - August 31 |
Half Term |
October 30 - November 7 |
Christmas Break |
December 18 - January 2 |
Zone C: |
Bordeaux, Créteil, Paris and Versailles |
Winter Break |
January 1 - 3 |
Half Term |
February 19 - March 7 |
Spring Holidays |
April 15 – May 2 |
Summer Break |
July 2 - August 31 |
Half Term |
October 30 - November 7 |
Christmas Break |
December 18 - January 2 |